ICARO paragliders Sitta, Manual

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Care instructions, repairs, inspection
Care Instructions
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Even with good care and maintenance, just like any item exposed to the
elements, your glider can wear out after a certain amount of use. This can
change flight behaviour and safety. We recommend a regular safety inspection
of the canopy and all lines.
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Store your glider in a dry and dark place, ideally between 5° and 30° Celsius
and humidity between 55 and 65%. Do not store it near chemicals or petrol.
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If you will not fly for longer period, store the glider releasing all compression
straps and take it out of its backpack so that the fabric is not compressed,
creased or stretched.
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Avoid storing your glider for days at a time in a hot car.
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Unpack your paraglider shortly before launch and pack away immediately after
landing to avoid any unnecessary UV exposure.
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When unfolding the paraglider insure that neither the canopy nor the lines
become too dirty. Dirt particles can damage the material and lines.
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Never use chemical cleaning agents, brushes or hard sponges on the material,
as these destroy the coating and affect the strength of the cloth. The canopy
will become porous and will lose structural strength.
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Never attempt to clean your paraglider in a washing machine. Even without
using detergents the simple mechanical abrasion will quickly finish the canopy
and render it useless.
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If you are flying near the sea most the wing may age faster because the air is
humid and salty. In this case we suggest you have it checked more often than
prescribed in this manual.
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If you clean your glider it is best to use warm water and a soft sponge.
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Also avoid dipping it in a swimming pool; the chlorine will damage the cloth.
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If you must rinse or clean your glider do so with fresh water. Frequent cleaning
will accelerate the ageing process .
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If the glider has become wet, lay it out so that air can get to all areas of the
fabric.
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After landings in trees or on water you should check the length of the lines.
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Always make sure that your intended logo will not in any way influence the
glider behaviour.
If in doubt we suggest avoiding the attachment of advertising logos on the
wing.
ICARO paragliders cannot be held responsible for any mishaps caused by
intentional after sales changes done to the wing.
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Flying all the descent exercise will not normally pose a structural problem but
aerobatic training does accelerate the ageing process dramatically.
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There is no special method packing your glider. ICARO paragliders commends
the “Cell to Cell-method bag because the reinforcements of the leading edge
stay flex-free on top of each other and do not fold.